Job Description:

Do you want to own a design from first sketch to finished product?

Our client is a scientific engineering company in Warrington. They design bespoke electro-mechanical products for high-tech customers in aerospace, science and industry. They also run their own specialist test laboratory. They need a Mechanical Design Engineer to own projects from start to finish.

What you will do

• Meet customers and agree the technical requirement.
• Design new products from a blank sheet in 3D CAD.
• Run design calculations and FEA, including thermal and dynamic analysis.
• Apply GD&T to precision parts and assemblies.
• Build prototypes, then test and validate them.
• Design test fixtures and rigs for the in-house laboratory.
• Work with electronics engineers on motors, sensors and wiring.
• Hand designs over to manufacture and support assembly.
• Work across several projects at once, some short and some long term.

What you will bring

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or a similar subject.
• Around 3 to 5 years of mechanical design experience. Less is fine if your work is excellent.
• Strong skills in SolidWorks or another 3D CAD package.
• Confident use of GD&T.
• Hands-on FEA experience. Thermal or dynamic analysis is a real plus.
• A good grasp of the physics behind a design.
• The ability to balance performance with cost.
• An open approach. You share ideas and listen to others.

It would be great if you also have

• Aerospace or high-reliability design experience.
• Experience of vacuum systems or vacuum testing.
• Experience with electro-mechanical design, motors or test rigs.
• Experience working directly with customers.

If it sounds like an ideal opportunity for you, please apply for immediate consideration.